"Bang—" The man squatted, aimed at the Vermilion Bird, then leaped up abruptly, charging into the sky.
"Kid! Something's coming from below!" Xiao Zi shouted to Bai Ran.
Bai Ran was startled and immediately controlled the Vermilion Bird to evade.
A black figure floated in the air, gradually becoming clear...
"It's a demonized person!" Bai Ran was greatly alarmed, astonished by the demonized person's powerful leaping ability!
"Heh heh heh," the man clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking. "It's you, isn't it, the one controlling these dead people?"
Bai Ran tensed her nerves, staring at the demonized person before her. "No need for further words."
"Heh heh heh, my name is Yin Xie," he said, a smile tugging at his lips as he looked at her.
Bai Ran frowned deeply. Why, from this demonized person, did she not sense the slightest trace of hostility? Instead, there was a hint of... admiration?
"I am the leader of these demonized people. I wish to make a deal with you," Yin Xie said, pointing at Bai Ran.
Xiao Zi immediately stepped forward to shield her. "Don't even think about it!"
"Don't be so quick to refuse. Perhaps you should hear my offer first," Yin Xie grinned maliciously.
He raised a finger, pointing to the sky. "Our people have already begun their assault on the upper realm."
The upper realm... the Middle Realm! The Middle Realm was also under attack by demonized people!
Damn it... Bai Ran clenched her fists, unable to be in two places at once...
"You appeared in the Vermilion Bird Kingdom, so this country must be your homeland," Yin Xie bared his teeth and smiled. "What if I gather the demonized people from all four kingdoms and attack the Vermilion Bird Kingdom?"
Bai Ran's eyes reddened. She couldn't defend it... the Vermilion Bird Kingdom would fall completely...
Dean Xuan Yuan, Elder Hong, Uncle, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Grandpa... they would all die...
Her shoulders trembled. "What is your objective?"
Yin Xie extended a hand towards Bai Ran. "I want you to serve us."
If they could acquire this power, conquering the Nine Heavens would be within reach.
Yin Xie gazed at Bai Ran, awaiting her answer.
"Impossible!" Xiao Zi roared, suddenly unleashing an attack towards Yin Xie.
"A mere demon has no right to interrupt!" With a flick of Yin Xie's wrist, Xiao Zi seemed to lose consciousness and plummeted from the sky.
"Xiao Zi!" Bai Ran cried out in alarm. "Little Vermilion! Catch him quickly!"
The Vermilion Bird flapped its wings and descended rapidly, securely catching the falling Xiao Zi.
"Xiao Zi! Xiao Zi!" She shook Xiao Zi, but he was like a soulless entity, his eyes vacant.
Mental attack! Bai Ran was inwardly shocked. The demonized person before her actually knew mental attacks!
"Demons, above all, are vulnerable to mental attacks. And precisely, mental attacks are what I excel at," Yin Xie cackled.
"Let him remain trapped in nightmares forever! Hahahaha!"
Bai Ran clenched her fists, her body trembling uncontrollably. This was too troublesome...
These demonized people were on a completely different level from any encountered before, a world apart...
She slowly stood up. "I will serve you..."
"You will make all the demonized people retreat, is that right..."
Yin Xie's joy surged. "Of course. As the leader of the demonized people, my word is my bond."
"And I will guarantee that we will not set foot in the Lower Realm or the Middle Realm again!"
"Is that so..." Bai Ran lowered her head, controlling the Vermilion Bird to slowly approach Yin Xie.
Yin Xie watched the approaching figure, his heart filling with delight. "Yes, that's right, surrender to us!"
Bai Ran leaped from the Vermilion Bird's back, landing before Yin Xie.
"What a pity..."
Yin Xie looked at the person before him. For some reason, something felt amiss.
"I'd rather die!" Bai Ran suddenly looked up, the Feng Yin Sword appearing in her hand seemingly out of nowhere, and she thrust it towards Yin Xie at full speed.
Not good! Yin Xie was startled, attempting to dodge.
But the distance was too close. The Feng Yin Sword pierced directly into his abdomen!
"You!" Yin Xie clutched his bleeding abdomen, glaring furiously at Bai Ran. "You will regret this!"
Bai Ran snorted. "To defect to demonized people to protect two realms? I, Bai Ran, will never do that."
"It seems you don't care much for the lives of these people!"
"I do care!"
Bai Ran's icy gaze fixed on him. "I will protect them. I definitely will."
"As expected of you," a male voice sounded.
Yin Xie whirled around. "You! How can you be alright!"
Xiao Zi was perched on the Vermilion Bird's back, smiling at him. "Your low-level mental attacks are useless against me."
Yin Xie gritted his teeth and glared at him. "You were pretending to lower my guard!"
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!!!
"You! All of you deserve to die!" A powerful spiritual energy erupted from Yin Xie's body.
He blew an extremely loud whistle towards the sky. "Attack the Vermilion Bird Kingdom! Leave no one in the Vermilion Bird Kingdom alive!!!"
At his command, the ground began to tremble, and countless demonized people in the distance started surging towards the Vermilion Bird Kingdom, sending shivers down one's spine.
"All the demonized people have gathered," Xiao Zi chuckled lightly, looking at Bai Ran.
Bai Ran nodded. "This makes things easier."
She raised her delicate hand. "Ye who are dead, rise! Fight for your King!"
More and more corpses slowly stood up under Bai Ran's control.
Yin Xie clenched his fists and lunged towards Bai Ran. "Die!"
Xiao Zi chuckled and darted forward, blocking Yin Xie. "I can't let you disturb the kid."
Yin Xie's mind was reeling with anger. "Damn fox demon! Get out of my way!"
Xiao Zi sighed. "I suppose I'll have to make you behave."
With a flick of his wrist, a massive cage appeared beneath Yin Xie's feet, swiftly enveloping him.
Trapped within the cage, Yin Xie desperately attacked. "How can this be!"
The cage remained steadfast, showing no signs of damage. "Who are you! You're no ordinary demon!"
"Me?" Xiao Zi tilted his head. "My name is Xiao Zi, a fox demon by the kid's side."
Nine fluffy tails swayed behind him. Yin Xie seemed to recall something, staring at Xiao Zi in shock. "Nine-tailed Fox!"
"You're the Demon Emperor!"
Xiao Zi smiled faintly. Yin Xie looked at him incredulously. "You're the Demon Emperor, aren't you!"
Xiao Zi did not answer. He turned to look at Bai Ran. "Kid, don't push yourself."
Bai Ran gritted her teeth, continuously summoning the living dead. "It's not enough..."
The number of demonized people was immense; it was still not enough...
Meanwhile, Long Jinhan seemed to sense something. His handsome brows furrowed. "I'll let you off this time. Don't approach the little girl again."
With that, he vanished.
The white-robed man's clean and tidy robes were already stained with blood.
He was currently covered in wounds, sitting on the ground in a sorry state.
"As expected of the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm..." he sighed softly, realizing he was no match.
"Why didn't you use your abilities?" A young female child appeared and helped the man up. "You could have fought him to a draw if you had used your powers."
The man gave a wry smile and touched the blindfold over his eyes. "But..."
"Even she would dodge..."